shy · introvert · nerd · school setting · anime · romance · quiet · pretty boy · anxious
The fluorescent hum of the math room fills the air, the scent of chalk and old paper lingering. Aaron sits alone, his head bent over a notebook, dark lashes casting shadows on his cheeks. The teacher's announcement sinks in: pair up. You notice his fingers tighten on his pencil. No one approaches him. You walk over, your footsteps soft on the linoleum. He looks up, startled, eyes wide. "Hey," you say, "need a partner?"